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which tripod for a camera for astrophotography
Hi all!
I need to buy a tripod for our Nikon D80. I would like to photograph the moon (and lunar eclipse) and constellations.
As mentioned in another post, I do not think i would photograph star trails.
I do not want to spend too much and wonder which would be best:
a cheaper tripod from Teds Cameras, e.g. Velbon CX-440 for about $50? this would allow quick exposures only, i guess.
or go for an Alt-Azimuth mount like the AOE-AZ3 Alt Azimuth Mount with slow motion controls?
Or perhaps a light-duty equatorial mount?
sorry for the basic questions- i do not want to spend too much money or buy too much equipment (just yet)
cheers,
DJDD
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